Abstract:
Devices and corresponding methods are provided to measure temperature and/or emissivity of a target. Emissivity of the target need not be known or assumed, and any temperature difference between a sensor and the target need not be zeroed or minimized. No particular bandpass filter is required. Devices can include one or two sensors viewing the same target as the target views different respective viewed temperatures. The respective viewed temperatures can be sensor temperatures, and a single sensor can be set to each of the respective viewed temperatures at different times. An analyzer determines the temperature and/or emissivity of the target based on the respective viewed temperatures and on plural net heat fluxes detected by the sensors and corresponding to the respective viewed temperatures.
Abstract:
Method for measuring the temperature of an object that is heated by means of one or more radiation sources, wherein radiation generated by the object is received in at least one radiation pick-up and wherein the radiation sources are changed at least partially in intensity at a predetermined cyclic rate of change and wherein on the basis of the change in the radiation value measured by the radiation pick-up the degree of compensation for the reflectivity and/or emissivity of the object is determined.
Abstract:
Apparatus for use in the measurement of the API gravity of crude oil, comprises a conduit (1) for the oil, a thermocouple (4) in the conduit for measuring temperature of the oil in contact therewith, a sapphire window (3) in the conduit, an infrared thermometer (5,6) for the measurement of the temperature of the oil through the window, and means (20) for comparing the measurements of temperature made by the thermometers to obtain a measure of the emissivity of the crude oil and thereby its API gravity.
Abstract:
This invention provides a new safety device for monitoring the cooking process of conventional range-top by adding a temperature measurement unit and algorithm to detect abnormal cooking scenarios. The safety device includes an active radiation signal generator, which emits radiation at a known frequency. The system differentiates between the passive signal and reflected signal of the total emitted radiation signal in order to calculate the accurate emissivity value of the target object. The safety device is programmed to identify different heating scenarios by comparing the actual temperature/time curve of target object to temperature/time curves of known cooking scenarios. When a hazardous situation is identified, actions are taken to prevent fire.
Abstract:
A computer-implemented method and thermal imaging device includes a layer of plasmonic material and a processor. The layer of plasmonic material receive electromagnetic radiation from an object and generates radiance measurements of the electromagnetic radiation at a plurality of wavelengths. The processor determines an emissivity and temperature of the object from the radiance measurements and forms a thermal-based electronic image of the object from the determined emissivity and temperature.
Abstract:
A Safety Cooking Device includes a thermal sensor that detects infrared radiation (IR) to generate thermal images of a cooktop over time, and a controller. The controller uses the thermal images to determine whether the cooktop is unattended. Both wired and wireless embodiments of the cooking safety device are disclosed. In one implementation, the cooking safety device is in communication with and reports to a security panel of a security system.
Abstract:
A method for measuring the temperature of a first material (10) comprises measuring a temperature-related characteristic of a microparticle of a second material (12) in thermal contact with the first material (10) and calculating the temperature of the first material (10) using the measured temperature-related characteristic of the microparticle of the second material (12). The microparticle of the second material (12) can be located on a surface (10a) of the first material (10) in point thermal contact with the surface (10a), thus enabling the measurement of the surface temperature of the first material (10) at the point of contact. An apparatus (14) for measuring the surface temperature of the first material (10) is also described.
Abstract:
A metal strip production line measurement system is disclosed comprising a thermal imaging camera (8) configured to receive thermal radiation from a plurality of positions on a metal strip being conveyed along a production line and to generate an image based on the thermal radiation received. A temperature or emissivity calculation unit (34) is also provided within a processor (36) to determine temperature and/or emissivity for the plurality of positions which includes identifying and subtracting a reflected component in the radiation received at the thermal imaging camera from a position on the metal strip.
Abstract:
A method for measuring temperature of a sample based on the sample'sthermally emitted radiation is provided. The method is based on the assumption that the temperature of the sample at a specific point in time may be determined by using an emissivity of the sample at a preceding point in time, provided that the frequency at which the thermally emitted radiation is measured is sufficiently high. That is, by measuring the radiance from the sample at a high frequency, the change in emissivity and temperature over a short time interval are small enough for the emissivity at one point in time to be used for determining the temperature in a subsequent point in time. Thus, the invention provides for a method for real-time temperature measurements, while allowing for a time-varying emissivity.